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NBA owners target MLS expansion team in Detroit

Owners of the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers announced Tuesday that they are forming an investor group in hopes of bringing an MLS franchise to the Motor City.

Could MLS be coming to the Motor City?

A pair of NBA owners announced Tuesday that they are forming an investor group in hopes of bringing an MLS franchise to Detroit, with commissioner Don Garber scheduled to visit the city Wednesday.

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert will meet with Garber and hold a news conference at 1:30 p.m. ET Wednesday as a part of the trip.